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Database Modernization - SQL Server 2025
Part of the scenario: Migrate & Modernize Your Estate
This demo highlights the latest advancements in database modernization, centering on the capabilities of SQL Server 2025. It demonstrates how organizations can future-proof their data layer by adopting cutting-edge features. The session walks through the implementation of Vector Search and Vector Indexes to support AI-driven applications, as well as Native JSON Data Type Optimization to improve the performance and flexibility of modern, document-based workloads. Runs in a live demo tenant with realistic data — you try the real thing, not a slide deck.
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